The Opportunity
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to lead finance and corporate services at Horticulture New Zealand, working closely with a new CEO and a dynamic leadership team. You'll oversee HR, IT, and legal operations, ensuring financial sustainability, driving innovation, and supporting strategic decision-making. With fresh leadership and a passionate team, you'll have the chance to shape the future of New Zealand's horticulture sector and make a lasting impact.
The Company
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is dedicated to supporting New Zealand's commercial fruit and vegetable growers. They advocate for growers' interests, shape industry policy, and work tirelessly to ensure the horticulture sector remains strong and sustainable, helping to feed New Zealand—and the world—with healthy, quality food. At HortNZ, values like integrity, collaboration, and innovation drive everything they do. While they're deeply committed to the future of food production, they also foster a workplace where respect, a sense of humor, and a good chat about what's in season are all part of the culture.
The Role
As a senior leader at HortNZ, you'll oversee finance, legal, HR, IT, and administration, ensuring operational efficiency and financial sustainability. You'll work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to provide strategic direction, drive improvements across key functions, and lead a high-performance, collaborative culture.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership: Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Operational Efficiency: Drive process improvements to align with strategic goals.
People Leadership: Lead and inspire a diverse team, fostering a positive, performance-driven culture.
About You
You're an experienced senior manager with a proven track record in leadership, finance, and governance. You thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and know how to guide teams through both daily operations and long-term strategic goals.
Key Skills & Experience
You've successfully managed teams across finance, HR, IT, and more.
You balance the big picture with tactical steps to make things happen.
You can distil complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and keep your team engaged.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact on New Zealand's horticulture sector—and enjoy a good laugh along the way—we'd love to hear from you.
If you are interested in finding out more about this wonderful new role then please don't hesitate to contact Mark Harper on 02207 55423 or email your CV to [email protected]
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